We took a drive out to Carcassonne - inhabited since 3500 BC, its biggest claim to fame is the fortress begun in 100 BC by the Romans. It was modified over the centuries to become what we now know as the Cité.
The Fortress
From the surrounding placards:
The former Saint-Nazaire Cathedral combines a Roman nave with a Gothic apse. It was built between 1096 and 1321. It is flanked by a cloister and buildings reserved for the canons. The Gothic section, with its stained glass dating from the late 13th to the early 16th century, is the most spectacular part. Listed as a historic monument in 1840, the building was restored by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc in 1846, who recreated the exterior carved decorations (balustrades, gargoyles, etc.).
The Saint-Nazaire and Saint-Celse basilica - The oldest church in the Cité is first mentioned from 925. Its name originates from two 1st century martyrs, probably dating back to the Visigoths period. The Roman cathedral, distinguishable by its nave, was built from 1096. This monument, which was reworked in the gothic style after the unification of the Cité with the French crown, was embellished by the successive bishops until the Revolution and then reworked by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc in the 19th century. The building lost its cathedral status in 1803 in favour of Saint-Michel and received the title of basilica in 1898.
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See more photos in the Sisters in France 2023 album
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